Penn State Pittsburgh Campuses - Penn State Capital Day 2019

Penn State Pittsburgh Campuses - Penn State Capital Day 2019

Students and administrators from Penn State Beaver, Greater Allegheny and New Kensington traveled to the Pennsylvania Capitol for Penn State Capital Day on March 20, 2019. The Western Pennsylvania delegation joined other Penn State community members, alumni, friends and legislators to bring awareness to the University's statewide impact and importance of accessible and affordable higher education. The event was sponsored by Advocate Penn State and the Office of Government and Community Relations.

Brandon Burchette, senior communications student at Penn State New Kensington, speaks at Penn State Capital Day on March 20, 2019. Burchette shared his personal journey to the campus and how it has impacted his life and set him on a path for success.

Kevin Snider, (second from right) chancellor of Penn State New Kensington, is joined by campus students for Penn State Capital Day on March 20, 2019. Snider was joined by (left to right): Ashton Caldwell, Mitchel Ray and Brandon Burchette.

Students from Penn State Beaver met with several of their state representatives on the House floor Wednesday. From left are Speaker of the House Rep. Mike Turzai, Rep. Joshua Kail, students Lizzie Begley, Cindy Chen, Sara Ruiz, Joshua Hetzer and Gui Reis and Rep. Jim Marshall.